Wales wing George North says he doesn’t expect his father to repeat his infamous pitch run in Rome after his mother laid down the law this week.

Wales wing George North says he doesn’t expect his father to repeat his infamous pitch run in Rome after his mother Jan laid down the law this week.

The 20-year-old, who scored Wales’ glorious winning try in France, says he has had lots of stick from his team-mates after his father David infamously ran onto the Paris pitch as he crossed the line for the winning try.

Scarlets starlet North admits his doting dad has been warned off a Rome repeat this Saturday, saying: “Obviously it’s a great story but it’s a bit embarrassing for me having my father running on the pitch in a Six Nations match.

“It was a case of him getting caught up in the emotion of the occasion.

“My mother has shouted at him quite a bit and he is sorry.

“I think he looks back on the incident as a bit silly.

“He said it just felt like the right thing to do at the time.”

Audio: Listen to George North talking about the infamous incident

The former Llandovery College student was celebrating with his team-mates when his 54-year-old father leaped over the Stade de France barriers and jumped on his back to join in the hysteria.

But the Kings Lynn born speedster admits he didn’t know his devoted father, who used to drive him from Anglesey to Cardiff for junior training sessions, had joined him on the turf.

He said: “ It was a bit of a surprise really when one of the boys said ‘was that your old man?’

“I said no, I don’t think it was, but obviously it was.

“I didn’t really think about it at the time. I just carried on playing the game.

“I’ve spoken to him since and he was a bit gutted but he’s chilled out about it now.”

Watch: George North's dad runs on to the Paris pitch

Moments before one of the most memorable moments of this year’s Six Nations so far, North latched onto Dan Biggar’s grubber kick before trampling over France fullback Francois Trinh-Duc to score the game’s only try in the left hand corner.

The 6ft 4in number 11 recalls the build-up saying: “Dan Biggar was playing really well and he had controlled the game.

“When the chance came we got on the front foot and Dan put in a kick.

“I always expect good ball from Biggs so I went for it.

“It was part planned and part reacting to the environment.

“But it was a great kick and I chased it hard.

“In the end I got a lucky bounce and we all enjoyed a great moment.”

Now North and his teammates are heading to Rome in search of a vital win that will set up a shot at the 2013 Six Nations Championship title.

He said: “We know we’ve got something to play for and we are totally focused on Italy and the rest of the tournament.

“We are well aware that win in Paris has brought us right back into the Championship race.”

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